Ho Chi Minh City is launching a series of cultural activities to celebrate the 17th anniversary of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23, 2005-2022).
HCM City’s residents view photos of the city and District 1’s history and cultural heritage sites, which are on display at an exhibition at District 1’s Cultural Centre. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNS/VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City is launching a series ofcultural activities to celebrate the 17th anniversary of Vietnam CulturalHeritage Day (November 23, 2005-2022).
The celebration is organised by the Department of Culture and Sports and thecity’s Cultural Heritage Association.
The major event will be held on November 23 at the city’s Fine Arts Museum,including a presentation of traditional martial arts, a fashion show of ao dai (Vietnamesetraditional dress), and performances of tai tu music, quan ho (love duetsinging) and cheo (traditional opera).
The programme will also feature excerpts from famous hat boi (classical drama)and cai luong (reformed opera) plays performed by the city-based Hat Boi Theatreand Tran Huu Trang Cai Luong Theatre.
The organisers will hold a talk show themed “Ben Bach Dang – Dau an vanhoa tren ben duoi thuyen” (Bach Dang Wharfand River Culture) with female archaeologist Nguyen Thi Hau, general secretaryof the HCM City Historical Science Association.
The show will be held on November 23 at the Ho Chi Minh Museum – HCM CityBranch.
An antique car parade will be held downtown on November 19, running through thecity’s architectural and cultural heritage sites in District 1.
In addition, all 21 districts and Thu Duc city have organised talk shows calledKy Uc Sai Gon – TPHCM (Memories of Saigon – HCM City), exhibitions on thecity’s history, and performances of traditional arts until November 26.
District 1’s People’s Committee on Monday opened a photo exhibition titled “KhongGian Di San Van Hoa Quan 1” (Space for District 1’s Cultural Heritage),showcasing more than 100 photos on heritage sites relating to the history anddevelopment of the city and the district.
District 1 currently has 13 national historical, artistic and architecturalrelics, including Independence Palace recognised as a special national relicsite, and 13 municipal-level relic sites.
Mai Thi Hong Hoa, vice chairwoman of District 1’s People’s Committee, said theexhibition aims to raise people’s awareness of cultural heritage preservationand promotion, especially among young people, and educate them about thecountry’s history, culture and patriotism.
The exhibition remains open until November 27 at District 1’s Cultural Centreon Ma Dinh Chi street./.
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HCM City’s residents view photos of the city and District 1’s history and cultural heritage sites, which are on display at an exhibition at District 1’s Cultural Centre. (Photo: VNA) 
